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• $12,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Local 147 Worker Injured During Manhattan Construction Project Plaintiff, a 45-year-old tunnel worker, was seriously injured when he fell approximately 40 feet during the 7 train subway extension project… [more].
• $11,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Construction Worker Who Suffered Severe Hand and Wrist Injuries Due to a Defective Saw Our client was provided with a circular saw that was missing its safety guard. While he was using it, he came upon a knot in the wood that caused the saw to kick back… [more].
• $11,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker Hurt During Construction of New Residential Building Plaintiff was hired as a masonry foreman for a Brooklyn construction project. While he was supervising masons, he unsuspectingly stepped on an unsecured temporary cover placed over a hole and fell… [more].
• $10,875,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Union Worker Injured During a Brooklyn Construction Project Plaintiff, a 35-year-old union laborer, was performing work on the rooftop of the building when he fell and was impaled on an unguarded steel rebar… [more].
• $10,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Wrongful Death Case for the Family of a Union Laborer Plaintiff, a 50-year-old union laborer, was working on a water main installation project in Staten Island. While attempting to cut a pipe, the saw that Plaintiff was equipped with kicked back, striking him in the neck…[more].
• $9,950,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Woman Whose Leg Was Amputated after She Was Hit by a Van Client, a 28-year-old social worker, was struck by an out-of-control van in a Buffalo parking lot and had to have her left leg amputated… [more].
• $9,792,412 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Verdict in Bronx Case for Patient Who Suffered a Stroke During Surgery While undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor, Plaintiff suffered an inter-operative stroke that caused left arm paralysis and partial left foot paralysis. The case was brought against the primary surgeon and assistant surgeon… [more].
• $9,750,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Long Island Settlement for Victim of Drunk Driving After a violent rear-end collision, our client, a 37-year-old tow truck driver, suffered bilateral knee fractures, torn ankle tendons, and head trauma, leading to seizures and ongoing pain… [more].
• $9,750,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Long Island Work Site Accident A 42-year-old worker was provided with an old bent scaffold that did not have railings to perform carpentry work at a Long Island construction site. While he was in the process of installing crown moldings… [more].
• $9,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Westchester Ladder Fall Case Our client fell from an unstable ladder at a construction site, causing significant traumatic brain injuries… [more].
• $9,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy for Pedestrian Struck by an NYCTA Bus While Crossing the Street In a Brooklyn case, a 32-year-old man was crossing the street within the crosswalk when he was suddenly struck by a public bus making a right turn… [more].
• $9,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Dutchess County Work Injury Lawsuit Our client, a union roofer, was replacing the roof of a middle school gym when he fell 30 feet through an unprotected skylight… [more].
• $9,263,326 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Verdict for Taxi Passenger Hurt in Rear-End Collision Plaintiff was riding in a yellow cab when another taxi rear-ended it. The case was tried before a Brooklyn jury… [more].
• $9,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Minor Injured in Wall Collapse Plaintiff, a 14-year-old high school student at the time of the accident, suffered multiple arm and elbow injuries when the wall of a utility enclosure collapsed on him… [more].
• $8,800,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Queens Pedestrian Who Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk when two vans collided, causing one to jump the sidewalk and strike her. The suit was brought against the two van drivers and against the City of New York, as the road had a stop sign partially blocked by a neighboring tree… [more].
• $8,000,000 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Verdict for Accident Victim with Back and Knee Injuries Plaintiff, a rock musician, sustained serious injuries that required surgery… [more].
• $8,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker After Fall Through Floor Our client had been working for a company that performed building preservation work when he fell through a rotted subfloor… [more].
• $8,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Pedestrian Who was Hit by a NYC Transit Authority Bus Plaintiff suffered multiple fractures in his left leg and an amputation of his right leg… [more].
• $7,525,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Wrongful Death Case for Family after Fatal Car Crash A devastating car crash took the lives of a Suffolk County mother and her son. Two other children in the car were seriously injured… [more].
• $7,400,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Brooklyn case for a Union Sheet Metal Worker Hurt in Roof Fall Our client, a union sheet metal worker, was working on a store renovation project in Brooklyn when he fell from a steel beam… [more].
• $7,300,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker Who Sustained an Arm Amputation A 56-year-old laborer was severely injured while performing steel demolition work during a Brooklyn construction project… [more].
• $7,200,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Family of a Husband and Father Who Was Killed in an Elevator Accident Our client, a 25-year-old Brooklyn resident, was working in a building when the power went out and he became stuck between floors in an elevator… [more].
• $7,100,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Union Steamfitter Struck by Pipe in Manhattan A union steamfitter fell from a ladder after he was hit by a poorly secured pipe… [more].
• $7,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Carpenter Struck in the Face by an Object A 25-year-old carpenter was dismantling a scaffold in Astoria, Queens when he was violently struck by a 5-pound metal clamp that fell from a pipe… [more].
• $7,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker Hurt in Elevator Shaft Fall In a Manhattan case, a worker at a major food retailer was maneuvering a pallet jack when he came into contact with shaft doors of an elevator. The doors gave way, causing him to plummet 30 feet down the elevator shaft. He suffered serious crush injuries… [more].
• $7,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Sandhog Worker in Labor Law 240(1) Case Our client was working on a tunneling project in Orange County, New York when his leg was crushed by a load of concrete forms… [more].
• $7,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Child Struck While Crossing Street in Long Island A 9-year-old girl and her brother were walking to school when a truck hit the young girl as she crossed the street… [more].
• $6,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Manhattan Case for Worker Who Suffered Permanent Partial Disability A mechanic was hired to install a building maintenance unit on the roof and exterior of a Manhattan building. While working, he was required to use a catwalk to access an electrical outlet… [more].
• $6,500,000 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Jury Verdict for Local 731 Worker Injured in Queens Demolition Project Our client was 32 years old at the time of the accident. While completing demolition work in Queens, he was struck on the lower back by a falling beam, thrown by laborers from a separate construction company. The impact of the beam knocked him to the ground… [more].
• $6,400,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Bronx Case for Ironworker Who Suffered Back Injuries Plaintiff, a union ironworker, was working on a construction project at the Bronx County Hall of Justice Courthouse. He was removing a steel awning while standing on a beam when he fell approximately 30 feet to the lobby floor… [more].
• $6,250,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Construction Worker Despite Limitation in Insurance Coverage Our client was hired to work on a new home construction project in Putnam County. While installing joists on the second floor, the joist gave way and he fell approximately nine feet onto his head… [more].
• $6,080,408 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Jury Verdict for Carpenter Who Suffered Serious Leg Injuries After a Scaffold Collapse A 45-year-old union carpenter was atop a Baker scaffold while performing work at a building renovation site in Harlem, Manhattan. The wheel of the scaffold broke, causing the scaffold to collapse… [more].
• $6,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Waterproofer Who Fell from Exterior Scaffold Plaintiff was performing caulking work at a construction project in Brooklyn when he fell through a gap in the scaffold… [more].
• $6,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Infant Hurt During Labor and Delivery A mother who was at full term with no prenatal complications arrived at the North Central Bronx Hospital for labor and delivery. Despite continual signs of fetal distress and infection, the hospital failed to perform a timely caesarean section… [more].
• $6,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for NYC Bus Passenger Injured in a Collision Plaintiff was a passenger on an NYC Transit Authority bus in Brooklyn when the bus was struck by a truck at an intersection. As a result, Plaintiff suffered shoulder injuries, disc herniations, and tears to his ligaments… [more].
• $6,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Operating Engineer Injured After Falling 13 Feet Our client was operating a large crane. In order to exit, he had to climb down a series of ladders with platforms at each level. As he reached one of the platforms, he fell through a hatch that had been left open… [more].
• $5,900,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Union Bricklayer Injured during Bronx School Renovation Project At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was on a ladder disconnecting a hose. The ladder slid out from under him, causing him to fall… [more].
• $5,885,000 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Verdict for Undocumented Worker Injured in Construction Site Fall Our client, a 35-year-old Spanish-speaking laborer was told to stand on a ladder on top of the scaffold in order to paint a ceiling beam. When the scaffold became unsteady, both the ladder and Plaintiff fell to the ground… [more].
• $5,850,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Mother of Three Injured in Ceiling Collapse A woman was preparing Easter dinner when her ceiling began to leak, and though she notified the superintendent of the building… [more].
• $5,750,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for a Laborer Injured in a Two-Story Fall at a Demolition Project Plaintiff, a 27-year-old laborer, was securing a metal staircase using a provided rope when his co-worker accidentally cut entirely through the staircase using a torch… [more].
• $5,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker Harmed in Freight Elevator Accident A 39-year-old truck driver was delivering office furniture at a Manhattan building when he was struck by the metal gate of a freight elevator operated by an American Building Maintenance Co. of NY employee… [more].
• $5,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Construction Worker Struck by a Rotating Excavator In a Nassau County case, Plaintiff was a construction worker that specialized in excavation and de-watering work. While working on an excavation project at Jones Beach State Park, Plaintiff was struck and pinned down by a rotating excavator… [more].
• $5,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Electrician Who Fell from an Aluminum Extension Ladder Plaintiff, a 40-year-old electrician, was assigned to repair high bay lighting fixtures. In order to do so, he had to climb a 28-foot extension ladder… [more].
• $5,500,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement in Brooklyn Case for a Driver Sideswiped by a Dump Truck Plaintiff was driving his pick-up truck alongside Defendant who was operating a dump tractor trailer on New Hyde Park Road when Defendant suddenly cut into the left lane… [more].
• $5,475,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Recovery for Motorcyclist in Crash Caused by Defective Brakes A motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle and crashed after the bike’s brakes failed on a road in upstate New York… [more].
• $5,160,916 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Verdict in Queens Case for Car Crash Victim with Spinal Injuries Defendant driver ran a stop sign and crashed into Plaintiff’s vehicle at a Queens intersection. As a result, Plaintiff suffered neck, back, and shoulder injuries requiring 3 surgeries… [more].
• $5,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Wrongful Death Settlement Awarded in Manhattan Garbage Truck Accident Case A mother and her friend were walking on the sidewalk in Midtown West when a commercial garbage jumped the sidewalk and fatally struck the woman and her friend. The mother’s four children brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the hauling company… [more].
• $5,000,000 — S and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Jury Verdict for Carpenter Who Fell From Scaffold in Brooklyn At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was working as a carpenter during a renovation of a multi-story building. He was attempting to remove a pipe from the ceiling when he fell off the scaffold… [more].
• $5,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Settlement for Worker Injured by Electric Shock Plaintiff, a 32-year-old laborer, was attempting to break a large rock using a jackhammer during an excavation project when he hit an unmarked electrical box… [more].
• $5,000,000 — Verdicts and Settlements in NY Accident Cases | Block O'Toole & Murphy Result for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Member Our client, a 37-year-old union rigger, was preparing for the main stage for a concert. He was responsible for connecting various sections of scaffolding together. In the course of his work… [more].